Journal Articles

Private music teachers’ knowledge of and attitudes toward students with autism spectrum disorder

Title:
Private music teachers’ knowledge of and attitudes toward students with autism spectrum disorder
Authors:
- Au, Tsz Chin The Education University of Hong Kong
- Lau, Ngar Sze Elsa The Education University of Hong Kong
Source:
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Publisher:
Springer
Year Published:
2021
Education Categories:
Keywords:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Special Educational Needs Private Music Teachers Knowledge Attitude Training
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Unknown or Unspecified
Abstract:
Although extracurricular music activities are common in Hong Kong, private music teachers’ perceptions of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are underexplored in research in this context. This study examined private music teachers’ knowledge of ASD and their attitudes toward students with ASD in Hong Kong, and the relationship between these two factors. The study collected data from a questionnaire survey (n = 200) and eleven individual interviews. Unexpectedly, the findings showed that the teachers had a good understanding and a marginally positive perception of ASD, despite some anxiety about teaching students with ASD. Furthermore, knowledge of and attitude toward ASD were positively correlated. Teachers with previous training in special education needs had a better understanding of ASD and a more positive attitude toward ASD than those without related training. These results imply that further formal and public education could promote acceptance of and equal learning opportunities for students with ASD. Copyright © 2021 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 01623257
DOI:
- 10.1007/s10803-020-04809-5
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/b7c898ff
Entry Date:
2021-06-15